04x01 - Magical Mermaid Mystery Part 1

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[water bubbling]

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[splash]

[gasps]

Okay, so lots to explain.

Uh, you're probably wondering
how I became a mermaid.

Well, I hope you have a comfortable seat

because it is quite a story.

[narrator] The rare speckle-nosed whales
travel thousands of miles

{\an }from the coast of California

{\an }to their picturesque feeding grounds,

hidden within the sparkling waters

-of Costa Rica.
-[mom chuckles]

{\an }No one knows how the whales gained access

{\an }to this amazing place.

Some say there is
an undiscovered underwater cave.

Others say it's magical.

Your best documentary yet, Dad.

It's super awesome.

But isn't it missing something?

Yeah. Don't your movies
usually have an ending?

[chuckles] Oh, this story has an ending,
but no one has ever filmed it.

Until now.

Who's up for a trip to Costa Rica?

-[all in unison] Seriously?
-Seriously.

I've been invited to film
the arrival of the whales.

Or, try to anyway.

We're all going together

on a family vacation.

This is big.

Huge.

Epic.

Uh, en Espanol, es epico.

We're staying in a village
called Valle de Serena.

It looks amazing.

There's zip lining through the rainforest!

Check out that beach.

Check out the free wifi.

Valle de Serena.

That means Valley of the Mermaid.

Local legend says it's a mermaid
who leads the whales

into the secret cave that feeds the bay.

A zip line and a mermaid?

-When do we go?
-Mañana.

Uh, mañana?

It means "tomorrow".

[exhales] I know, it's just...

I have some news of my own.

-[door opens]
-[Nikki] Hi!

And I think it just got here.

Hope it's okay we let ourselves in.

Even if it's not, here we are.

We're just so excited we couldn't wait.

You ready to pick up your new uniform?

Uniform?

That was my news.

I got a summer job.

Yay.

You mean you're not coming
on our epic family vacation?

Well, I want to come, I just need to...

Um... let me see what I can do.

I'll talk to my new boss.

Look at this place!

It's off the hook!

[laughs]

See what I did there? Off the hook?

Like fishing hook?

Yeah, the explanation
didn't make it better.

I'm sure our new boss will understand.

You can start the job in a few weeks

when you get back from your family trip.

Hello guppies!

Welcome to Oceans Extreme!

I'm D'arcy, AKA Mama Mackerel.

Come meet me at the front gate
for uniform distribution

and station assignments.

Get ready for one epic summer!

Epico!

That's Spanish for epic.

[chuckles]

We have to dress like fish?

When in the ocean.

Oh, that's mine.

You're not a full-fledged fish yet.

Okay, guppies.

Agenda item number one.

Get the park ready to open in two days.

Tomorrow, no guests, just us
making sure everything works.

Or, what we like to call
around here, a dry run.

Get it?

'Cause we're a water park?

[laughs]

-[squawking]
-[yelps]

That's the third time this week.

Anyway, tomorrow evening
we'll start rehearsal

for our amazing live on stage

all-singing, all-dancing
summer extravaganza.

I wrote it myself.

I play a dazzling mermaid.

There's parts for all of you,
so don't be late

or you might end up a mango.

So, hi. Um, I'm Barbie Roberts.

I was wondering if someone, say,

couldn't make the first few days
or weeks of rehearsal,

what would that mean, exactly?

Ooh. Missing rehearsal?

Big no-no.

You can't play if you don't practice.

Excuses are like dorsals.

Everyone's got one and they all flop.

The park is sold out, guppies.

We need all fins on deck all the time.

Don't let Mama Mackerel down.

Right.

Any more questions?

Not from me.

-Love my new uniform.
-It's so cute.

Can't wait for tomorrow.

What're you going to tell your family?

The truth. I made a commitment.

I need to stay.

I know it's not the same

but we're family, too.

Totally.

We'll make sure you're not alone.

I know.

I'm so lucky to have you guys.

-See you tomorrow!
-Adiós!

-Bye!
-See ya!

-[whistle blows]
-[yelps]

Ken! What're you doing here?

You're looking at Oceans Extreme's

newest junior lifeguard.

That's awesome!

So we'll get to see each other all summer.

And that's not all.

Come see what I found.

-[Barbie] No way!
-[squeaking]

-Oh, he's so cute.
-[splash]

[both laughs]

But what's he doing here?

Must have gotten separated from its pod.

It's the time of year these guys
usually migrate south.

I know. My dad's doing
a documentary about it.

Do you think something's wrong?

Is he hurt?

-[squeaking]
-[both giggles]

He seems fine.

But I'm gonna keep an eye on him

just to make sure he gets
where he needs to go.

[laughing]

Watch them.

Anyone gets too close,

you know what to do.

Hey, don't be sad.

You know I'd go if I could.

[sigh] It's not that,

it's just that
I'm so proud of my baby girl.

So mature, so responsible.

Well, I had to start adulting
sooner or later.

You made the right decision.

We'll miss you, but we trust you.

Thanks for understanding.

Hello.

Welcome to Oceans Extreme.

I'm Barbie Roberts
and I'll be your tour guide.

It's gonna be so weird
not having Barbie on a family trip.

Like a car with three tires.
Who can drive that?

-Not me, I'm not old enough.
-[laughs]

Well, since Barbie won't be there

I'll be the oldest, so that means
I'm in charge.

All activities will go through me.

So many plans.

I don't know where to start.

[slurps]

[Stacie] No way, José.

I've got my own beach bucket list.

[ululating]

[Chelsea] What about me?

[yells]

I haven't planned anything yet.

Barbie and I were gonna
figure it out on the plane.

I have an idea, Chels.

What if dad wasn't the only one
making a documentary?

Yeah. You can use my camera
to document our entire trip.

That way Barbie
won't have to miss anything.

I love that idea!

And, in the category
of best family vacation documentary

by a filmmaker under four feet tall...

-Thank you, thank you.
-[applause]

I can't wait to put this on the shelf

next to the other seven awards
I already won.

And I owe it all to my big sister, Barbie.

If she had come on vacation with us

I probably never would have
even made this movie.

-Here's to you, Barbie.
-[applause]

[all] Best trip ever!

Okay, I'd be lying if I said

I wasn't the teensiest bit disappointed

that I wasn't going, too.

But I was super stoked about my new job

and being an adult on my own

for the longest time ever.

That was gonna be okay, too, right?

-[Stacie] See you later.
-[Barbie] See ya.

-[Stacie] Bye.
-[Chelsea] Bye, Barbie.

[mom] Don't burn the house down.

Have a great summer.

Oh, this kind of worked out.

You can watch the pups and the house
while we're gone.

We are so proud of you, Barbie.

Thanks, Mom.

And don't forget, no fiestas.

Dad.

Just kidding.

How cuckoo banana bread would that be?

[laughs]

No parties, promise.

Now go, you'll miss your flight.

[engine revving]

[puppies barking]

Okay, my non-identical
identical side-kicks.

It's party time.

When are we gonna tell Barbie
that she's hosting?

Why spoil the surprise?

[laughs]

[barking]

[yelps]

[laughs]

[panting]

The joys of documentary filmmaking.

[laughs]

Aww, Skipper, you're all by your lonesome.

You want one of us to sit with you?

Thanks but I'll suffer through it,

with my unlimited wifi and tons
of extra leg room.

-[yawns]
-[baby babbling]

[baby crying]

[laughs]

First flight jitters.

It's okay, I love kids.

In fact, I'm actually a babysitter.

So you won't mind then?

[baby crying]

Good thing it's only a nine hour flight.

Technically it's nine and a half...
[laughs]

...but who's counting?

My first day at my first real job.

If you don't get here early...

-You're late.
-Ken!

You're already here, too?

I wanted to check on the baby whale.

[D'arcy] Good morning, guppies!

It's time for the dry run!

Okey dokey, let's see
what you got Tour Guide Roberts.

Pretend I'm a guest.

Show me everything the park has to offer.

And we'll see what a good job
your friends are doing, too.

Okay. Here we go.

Welcome to Oceans Extreme.

This is Nikki, our resident
face painting artist.

Ken, what a lovely sea urchin you have?

It's a starfish.

Sure, sure. Yeah, I see that. Mmm-hmm.

If you tilt your head,

-kind of.
-Ooh.

Keep working on it.

How about a picture with Spotty,

the speckle-nosed whale?

Step right up, ladies.

I can't walk in this thing.

Give me your best whale smile.

[grunts]

-[D'arcy groans]
-[gasps]

And after a full day of fun in the sun,

who wouldn't love a refreshing treat

from our world famous Oyster Cafe?

Aww, shucks.

What's on the menu, Teresa?

{\an }Oysters Rockefeller, candied oysters,
oysters on a stick.

It's all oysters, all the time.

That's a lot of oysters.

How do they taste?

I have no idea. Not a fan.

Never touch the stuff.

But you can try one.

[laughs]

Um... they're very... very oyster-y.

[stomach grumbles]

[Skipper] Only eight hours
and forty-five minutes to go.

[snoring]

Ugh!

[yelps]

-[baby crying]
-[sighs]

Good job, Skipper.

I'm a babysitter?

I love kids?

Oh, what were you thinking? [sighs]

[woman] The captain has turned on
the seatbelt sign.

We're expecting bumpy skies
for the rest of the flight.

[Skipper] Seriously?

Free lunch, free lunch.

My favorite part of the job so far.

So what did they have today?

I'll give you one guess.

Hey, is this a starfish-friendly table?

Sure.

Have a seat.

But why are you dressed like that?

D'arcy wanted me to try on
my costume for the show,

but my points are too short
to reach the zipper.

[grunts]

[sighs]

Maybe I'll just eat first.

-What's on the menu?
-[all] Oysters.

-[slurps]
-I guess that's fitting for a water park.

Thank goodness it's not a dog park.

[all laughing]

[gasps] Did I forgot to feed the puppies!

No way, I'm sure you didn't.

And even if you did,
you'll be home in a few hours.

Me on the other hand?
I could really use a drink.

Please, someone?

-Okay, here.
-[grunts]

[slurping]

Thanks.

[whimpers]

[barking]

[clanking]

Okay, guppies.

This is where the show
is gonna take place.

But let's not worry about that now.

We are going to test drive
every ride in the park!

-[all cheering]
-[Ken] Oh, yeah!

Whoooeee!

Wow, this is great. Turn up the power!

Whoa! Whoa! No, no, no, no, no, no, no!

[yells]

Mmm-hmm, yeah, I think this one
still has some kinks.

Ready?

-Whoo-hoo!
-Whoo-hoo!

Whoa! [laughing]

-Whoa!
-[laughing]

-Whoa!
-Yeah!

-Whoo-hoo!
-Whoo-hoo!

[laughing]

-[laughs]
-Whoo-hoo!

[both] Again! Again!

[chuckles]

[smacking]

At least someone likes oysters.

[scared grunting]

[whooshing]

I don't think I can do this.

We'll do it together.

-Ready? Jump.
-[both] Whoo-hoo!

[both yelling in joy]

Yeah!

[splash]

You okay?

Again, again!

Great first day.

See you all tomorrow.

-So fun.
-See you tomorrow.

-See ya.
-Hasta mañana.

-Buh-bye.
-[Ken] Later.

[honking]

Hmm...

[man] That's a full load.

Tell the boss we're good to go.

Get rid of her.

Whew. I am pooped.

Puppies, I'm home!

Puppies?

What the...

-[snoring]
-[gasps]

Seriously?

You guys.

Okay, pups.

You gotta help me out here.

I'm begging you.

[barks]

[chuckles] Oh...

Not what I meant, but very cute.

Just promise you'll work with me
until everyone gets back?

[barking]

[laughs]

Oh, and speaking of everyone,

I wonder if they landed yet.

[beeping]

I hope you enjoyed the flight,
'cause I sure didn't.

If you don't put that camera down,
I'm gonna break it.

It's yours.

Don't care.

Settle, girls. We're all tired.

We'll be at our amazing hotel
very, very soon.

[honking]

Hola, la familia de Robertos.

Bienvenido a Costa Rica.

Yo soy Juan.

Okay, long flight.

I'll make the four-hour drive
as painless as possible.

Four hours?

-Dad.
-I may have miscalculated

the distance to our hotel.

You don't happen to have
wifi in there, do you?

[laughs]

[sighs]

Ready for the big grand opening?

So ready.

Bring on the swimmers.

Anyone seen D'arcy?

I'm sure there are a ton
of last minute details.

[horn blows]

You know what that means.

We're open!

Okay, everyone,

let's have the best summer ever!

[scratching]

Dudes, start measuring.

Is there a reason we didn't use the gate?

Can't leave any fingerprints. Duh.

Oh, yeah, yeah right.

'Cause a giant hole
is so much harder to find.

Just make the diagram.

I need to know where to put
all the party stuff.

Okay.

How do you make a diagram?

No clue.

Write down what I tell you.

Can you do that?

I want the DJ to go there,

the piñata to hang from that tree,

and the ice sculpture
of yours truly smack dab

in the middle of the action.

A Trey Reardon ice sculpture?

That is going to be...

Breathtaking.

Of course it is.

[barking]

-[Rene] Today was so fun.
-[Daisy] Now, the best part.

Show practice.

[ringing]

D'arcy's not answering.

How are we supposed
to rehearse without her?

We could always read the script.

There's a stack over here
with our names on them.

"Mermaids, Migration, and Mayhem."

Hmm. That sounds like one wild story.

Huh. It's the same legend
my dad is researching.

About the Valle de Serena.

We learned about it in Spanish class.

It's a wonderful story about
a mermaid who leads the whales

through a secret underwater passage,

but I don't remember
there being a mango in it.

Okay, um, why don't we take these home,

memorize our lines,
and start fresh tomorrow?

Hopefully by then our fearless leader
and head mermaid

will be back safe and sound.

[honking]

Hey, Juan, can I ask you
a personal question?

Si, Señorita Chelsea.

[giggles]

Do you believe in mermaids?

Si. Si, claro. Of course.

You are in the land of the mermaid.

So the mermaid legend is...

It is no legend, Señorita Chelsea.

I knew it was true, I just knew it.

-[snoring]
-Dad!

What? What? Places! Action!
Are we there yet?

Juan says the mermaid legend is real.

Juan, come on.

You don't actually believe in that stuff.

I can only speak of what
I've seen with mis ojos.

My eyes, Señor.

Well, if the legend is true,

that will make one heck
of a documentary, Chelsea.

That's exactly what I was thinking!

But it's Señorita Chelsea, now.

We're here.

Uh, where's the resort?

All right. It definitely looked bigger
in the pictures.

But this is the closest place
we could stay

to where the migration ends.

We'll make the best of it. It'll be fun.

Just like when we went camping
in the backyard.

Okay, shake it off.

We've got a documentary to make.

If there's a mermaid out there,
I'm gonna find her.

Who's with me?

-What else do we have to do?
-Be my guest.

I plan to relax and that's exactly
what I'm gonna do.

Whoah! Ohh!

[groans]

-You get that?
-Yep.

[sighs]

D'arcy? Uh, this is Barbie, again.

Um, message number four.

I'm just worried about you.

Call me.

Pups? Come on, pups, quit playing around.

I know you're in here somewhere.

[Ken] Barbie, are you there?

I have something you need to see.

Ken, thank goodness.

I can't find my dogs.

That's because they were sleeping
on my front porch.

How... how did they get out?

Did I leave the gate open?

Never mind.

-Thank you so much.
-See you tomorrow?

You know it.

-[whimpers]
-[sighs]

Yeah, I miss them, too.

This whole adulting thing?
Not for the weak.

But we'll get through it.

Unless something totally weird
and unexpected

and crazy happens.

And then something totally weird
and unexpected

and crazy happened.

-[squeaking]
-Yep, we were in trouble.

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